If you're interested in sponsoring or getting involved in Techweek, email me: katy@techweek.com I'm all ears! ------------- Prior to Techweek, Katy was the President and Founder of SocialKaty, Inc, Chicago's largest social media marketing agency. Founded in 2010, SocialKaty exploded, offering a rich set of services to a diverse portfolio of over 60 full-time clients, including AAA, Spartan Race, Beanie Babies, O-Cedar, ServiceMaster, and Firestone Tires. In July of 2014, Katy excitedly announced the merge between SocialKaty, Inc and Manifest Digital, a Chicago-based experience design agency. This combination created one of the largest social and content marketing teams in the U.S. Starting her Social Media career in 2008, Katy was Social Media Manager of Where I've Been, Facebook's largest travel application. With almost 10 million members, Katy developed Where I've Been’s online community for over 2 years. Subsequently, Chicago Tribune named her one of the most Influential ‘Tweeters’ in Chicago. She is also actively involved in Mark Zuckerberg's immigration reform organization, FWD.US and in 2012 was named a Top 50 Tech influencers by Crains Chicago and placed on Thrillist’s Top 50 Twitter Feeds To Follow. Katy speaks publicly on entrepreneurship, social media marketing, and branding. ------------- Follow Manifest Digital on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/manifestdigital Follow Katy on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thekatylynch

CEO @ Techweek is the nation's leading technology conference and festival. Techweek celebrates innovation in emerging tech hubs across America. From our first event in Chicago, we have grown to cover 5 great cities and will continue to bring our celebration to many more centers of innovation across the U.S. and beyond. From May 2015 to Present (8 months) Head of Business Development @ We are a unique blend of talent, leadership and creativity. We try not to “work.” We prefer to practice our crafts. We advance our profession. We teach. We learn. But we never stop delivering for our clients and the people they serve. To sum it up, we are a progressive digital agency that delivers valuable strategic insight and informed, effective, elegant digital experiences for clients. We shepherd clients through business and brand transformations that connect with audiences in measurable, rewarding ways. We have a unique ability to spark lively conversation, connection and exchange. Our services range from strategies in experience design, content development, marketing plans, visual design, website development, interactive applications, mobile, social, & more. From July 2014 to April 2015 (10 months) President and Co-founder @ Acquired by Manifest Digital. Read the Press Release here: http://www.manifestdigital.com/blog/katy-lynch-and-socialkaty-team-joins-manifest ------------- Founded in August 2010, SocialKaty, Inc. is a Chicago-based social media marketing agency that manages online communities for small to mid-size businesses. SocialKaty is a team of highly skilled Community Managers that execute and maintain campaigns that spread awareness through conversation to targeted audiences and ultimately accelerate business growth. SocialKaty’s services include day-to-day management of Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, LinkedIn and blogs for brands as well as social advertising, social contests, design and development. From August 2010 to July 2014 (4 years) Head of Social Media @ Acquired by Tripadvisor. (NASDAQ:TRIP) ------------- With over 10 million members, Where I’ve Been is one of Facebook's largest travel applications. The application is a fun, detailed interactive world map that lets users share where they have been, lived, and want to go. Where I’ve Been allows users to interact with like-minded travelers with similar interests and share experiences through chatrooms, discussion boards, and forums. Where I’ve Been thrives on active user communities and currently operates through Facebook. Users also have the option to embed their map, adding a more personal touch to a website or blog. From July 2008 to August 2010 (2 years 2 months) Manager in Training @ Abercrombie & Fitch Co., through its wholly owned subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of casual apparel for men, women, and kids in the United States. Its stores sell casual apparel, such as knit shirts, graphic t-shirts, jeans, and woven shirts; and personal care and other accessories under the Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie, Hollister, and Gilly Hicks brands. A&F operates a total of 1,022 stores. They include 278 Abercrombie & Fitch stores, 154 abercrombie kids stores, and 486 Hollister Co. stores in the United States. A&F also operates 17 Abercrombie & Fitch stores, 6 abercrombie kids stores, and 101 Hollister Co. stores internationally. Our e-commerce websites can be found at www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com, www.hollisterco.com and www.gillyhicks.com. From 2007 to 2008 (1 year)

BA Am. Studies @ The University of Manchester From 2002 to 2005 Katy Lynch is skilled in: YouTube, Community Management, Facebook, Social Networking, Flickr, Google+, Brand Management, iPhone, Social Media, Pinterest, Networking, Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing